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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,614.04, 72,889.92 and 20,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,614.04, 72,889.92 and 20,526.48 is: 30,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,614.04 : 72,889.92 = 20,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,614.04/72,889.92 = 20,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,614.04x = 72,889.92 × 20,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,614.04x = 1,496,173,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,173,485.08/48,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.57

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